Train-order holder.



L. V. THAYER.

TRAlN ORDER HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 13. l9l6.

1,1 96,90 1. Patented Exam. 5, 1916.

' v m INVENTOR wrmesses L/fiii Q; i ,igzjffl? ATTOR N E'\ LOU V. 'lI-IAYER, OF JAMESTOWN, PENN SYLYANIA.

TRAIN-ORDER HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented. Sept. 5, 1916.

Application filed. May 13, 1916. Serial No. 97,386.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LOU V. THAYER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Jamestown, in the county of Mercer and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Train- Order Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved train order holder and the principal object of the invention is to provide a train order holder having improved line holding arms and to further provide improved means for bracing these arms against spreading movement beyond a desired amount.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the arms that they may be formed from sheet metal, one end portion of the sheet metal being crimped to extend in one direction and the outer end portion being crimped to extend in the opposite direction from the inner end portion.

Another object of the invention is to provide a train order holder having the arms so constructed that the bracing sheet metal or wire, will be securely held in place and the order holding line prevented from slipping out of engagement with the arms, an improved line holding clip being also provided.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein':

Figure 1 is a view showing the improved train order holder in side elevation, and Fig. 2 is a view showing the train order holder partially in elevation and partially in section.

The staff 10 of this train order holder may be formed of wood and carries an eye 11 so that it may be suspended from a nail or other suspending device when not in use. The arms 12 are connected with the staff or handle 10 by means of a bolt 13 which passes through the shanks 14 of these arms and as the shanks are curved transversely, they will fit tightly about the upper end portion of the handle and thus be held against transverse movement. Each of these arms is formed from a sheet metal strip, the outer end portion 15 of which is crimped outwardly thus providing a channel 16 through which the cord or line 17 will pass. The inner end portion 18 of each arm is crimped to extend inwardly thus providing channels 19 to receive the end portions of the bracing rod 20. This rod is curved as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and as the inner end portions of the arms are bent to engage the rod as shown at 21 in Fig. 2, the bracing rod will be securely held in place and prevented from slipping. This bracing rod prevents the arms from being drawn inwardly beyond the desired amount and thus prevents these arms from being bent out of shape and broken.

When in use, the order containing envelop 22 is connected with the line 17 and this line is then drawn through the channels 16 of the arms and after reaching the lower ends of the channels is drawn downwardly and connected with the wire clip 23. Two of these wire clips 23 are provided, one upon each side of the handle and it will thus be seen that the line may be extended upon either side of the handle. Each of these wire clips is formed from a strand of resilient wire bent as shown in the drawing and'having its free end portion first coiled to form spring elements 2 1 and terminal pins or extensions 25 which'are engaged by the securing bolts 26. As the train ap proaches the station, the station master will hold the handle 10 with the hook or yoke extending toward the tracks and in an elevated position. The engineer or conductor will pass his arm through the line and the line will thus be drawn from the train holder.

What is claimed is A train order holder comprising a handle, arms extending from the end portion of said handle, each arm being formed from a strip of material having its outer portion crimped longitudinally to form a channel having outwardly extending side flanges and having its inner end portion crimped longitudinally to form a channel having inwardly extending side flanges, a bracing rod extending transversely across the upper end of said handle and curved longitudinally and having its end portions fitting into the last mentioned channels of said arms, and line engaging means carried by said handle adjaoent the upper ends thereof.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LOU v. THAYER. Witnesses:

J. M. CONLEY, W. C. OoNLY.

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